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  1. (General) Proper way to jump start a car? : r/MechanicAdvice

    Car immediately jump started. I googled it afterwards, and it does give this advice in a lot of places, but why do they give that advice if it seemingly wont provide enough juice to jump start the vehicle? …

  2. Buying a portable jump starter - how do I choose the right one? - Reddit

    Apr 10, 2022 · Hey all, I am buying a portable jump starter for my car but am unsure of what kind of jump starter I should get. What should I look out for when I’m buying one? What should I avoid? Thanks so …

  3. How to "jump" your car battery the right way. - Reddit

    Feb 8, 2022 · So you left your headlights on or whatever, and your car won't start. Pop open the hood, locate your battery, and push the big red button in top of it. That activates the built in backup and …

  4. Can I jumpstart a car without a battery in it? : r/MechanicAdvice - Reddit

    I have been switching batteries back over every weekend to make sure it still starts and car B is not just sitting rotting away. My question is can I just jumpstart the sitting car using jumper cables from my …

  5. Jumpstart a car?? : r/Ecoflow_community - Reddit

    Sep 14, 2023 · Not even close. Jumpstarting a car draws 300-400 amps, a Delta Pro tops out at 30 amps. You could recharge the car battery via the Anderson port, or by using a normal mains charger …

  6. Jump-starting only works if negative to negative is attached?

    Aug 30, 2023 · My 2008 Accord is completely dead so I tried jump-starting the traditional way with negative to ground. Absolutely nothing. The car has been sitting for years.

  7. Car dies right after jump start : r/MechanicAdvice - Reddit

    Dec 26, 2022 · The car starts to slow down and act weird, so I park it and turn the car off and when I try to turn it back on, it won’t budge. Eventually I have a friend come and help jumpstart my car. The …

  8. Is it ok to use a new Volvo to jumpstart another car? - Reddit

    Oct 10, 2023 · For normal vehicles, its not a problem to jump start another car. However, if you have a hybrid of electric Volvo you have a smaller 12v battery that is not suitable for the massive currents of …

  9. Jump Starter using Milwaukee 12v battery? : r/MilwaukeeTool - Reddit

    Mar 8, 2022 · I have long considered making one of these for a M18 battery, using a buck converter to get it to 13 volts. Tough to find off the shelf components that can handle the current needed to jump …

  10. Can a Tesla jump start a gas powered car? : r/TeslaLounge - Reddit

    Sep 9, 2022 · If you REALLY need to do it, DO NOT jump start the car. Instead, connect the leads and let your 12v battery charge theirs for 20-30 minutes. That way your battery isn’t getting hit with …